She was born Sept. 25, 1953, in Waldron to the late Clifton and Marie Ezell Owens Millard. She was a retired line supervisor at Petit Jean Poultry and a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Quince Millard and James Millard; sisters, Sandy Millard, Patsy Millard, Christine Branham and Odessa Massey; and a special niece, Ragina Frinkle.

Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Lester Allen “Sam” Whala; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda “Mindy” and Jason Stephens of Springdale; son and daughter-in-law, Shadrick and Tracey Whala of Plainview; grandchildren, A.J. Arriaga, Abbigale Sharp and Vanessa Whala; brother, Odis Grimes of Russellville; sisters, Melba Jean Riley of Hector, Juanita Barnett of Waldron and Gail Brown of Fort Smith; father- and mother-in-law, Lester and Alice Whala of Bluffton; special nieces and nephew, Kendra, Millie and Little Skeeter; and special family friends, Dr. John and Bonita Westwood.